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    Edaville Purchased by King Richards Ren Faire

    It appears that most of the rides that made up “Thomas Land,” which were re-branded in 2023 as the “Alpine Village” with a theme paying homage to Edaville founder and cranberry grower Ellis D. Atwood, are remaining on the property, along with the steam and diesel trains that took visitors around...
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    Edaville Purchased by King Richards Ren Faire

    No, this is not an early April Fools Day Joke. CARVER (WBSM) — Major changes are coming to Edaville Family Theme Park and King Richard’s Faire, two of southeastern Massachusetts’ biggest and longest-lasting attractions, both located in the town of Carver. WBSM has learned that King Richard’s...
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    Amtrak sidelines Horizon car fleet, leading to widespread cancellations

    Given the widespread nature of the problem, the seriousness of the issue and the fact that no reasonable repair option exists for these cars, industry insiders are speculating that the Horizon Cars will never return to Amtrak service.
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    Amtrak sidelines Horizon car fleet, leading to widespread cancellations

    Amtrak Hiawatha Service Changes Effective Immediately In compliance with federal requirements and its ongoing commitment to safety, Amtrak routinely inspects its railcars and locomotives. Corrosion was discovered in several Horizon railcars, which resulted in the removal of some equipment from...
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    Amtrak sidelines Horizon car fleet, leading to widespread cancellations

    Amtrak Borealis Service Changes Effective Immediately In compliance with federal requirements and its ongoing commitment to safety, Amtrak routinely inspects its railcars and locomotives. Corrosion was discovered in several Horizon railcars, which resulted in the removal of some equipment...
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    Amtrak sidelines Horizon car fleet, leading to widespread cancellations

    Amtrak Cascades Service Changes Effective Immediately In compliance with federal requirements and its ongoing commitment to safety, Amtrak routinely inspects its railcars and locomotives. Corrosion was discovered in several Horizon railcars, which resulted in the removal of some equipment from...
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    Amtrak sidelines Horizon car fleet, leading to widespread cancellations

    SERVICE ALERT: Bus service only on most Amtrak Cascades routes following Amtrak's decision to pull all Horizon trainsets Amtrak has determined its fleet of Horizon trainsets will immediately be taken out of service, due to identified concerns with this aging equipment. A total of 70 passenger...
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    Nostalgia Rides For the Home Opener!

    NYC Subway Lo-Vs At 161 Street-Yankee Stadium! Video by River Rail Photo Nostalgia Rides For the Home Opener. On Friday, April 5, 2024, MTA NYCT Subway and NY Transit Museum operated a pair of vintage trains from 42 Street-Grand Central to 161 Street-Yankee Stadium for no additional fare. One...
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    Ffestiniog Railway (Wales) - Driver's Eye View - Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog

    Ffestiniog Railway (Wales) - Driver's Eye View - Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog Video by Timsvideochannel1 The Ffestiniog Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Ffestiniog) is a 13 ½ miles (21.7km) long, 1ft 11 ½ inch (597 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railway located in Gwynedd, Wales, connecting the...
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    New Jersey's "Merci Train" Boxcar found!

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    CSX Advances Freight Efficiency with SD-70 Locomotive Rebuild Program

    CSX Advances Freight Efficiency with SD-70 Locomotive Rebuild Program
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    PRT Proposes Service Cuts and a Fare Increase to Close Budget Deficit

    Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) Press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 20, 2025) - With state funding no longer able to meet the needs of Pennsylvania's second-largest transit agency, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) today announced a 35% service cut that would go into effect in...
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    Introducing Canyon Spirit

    Video by Canyon Spirit Mar 18, 2025 With over 35 years of world-class hospitality expertise the visionaries behind Rocky Mountaineer, Armstrong Collective, introduce Canyon Spirit. On Canyon Spirit you'll embark on an elevated rail journey through the iconic vistas of the Southwest.We only...
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    Canyon Spirit unveils new brand, expands scenic train route to Salt Lake City

    Canyon Spirit unveils new brand, expands scenic train route to Salt Lake City 03/18/2025 DENVER, Colorado – Luxury train Canyon Spirit is expanding its Rockies to the Red Rocks route to include Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2026. This new train route will connect Denver, Colorado with Salt Lake...
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    Washington D.C.'s Secret Government Subway System Explained | The Senate Subway

    Washington D.C.'s Secret Government Subway System Explained | The Senate Subway Video by IT'S HISTORY Discover the fascinating history behind Washington, D.C.’s forgotten Senate subway, a secretive underground rail system connecting the U.S. Capitol to nearby Senate office buildings. Built...
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